• Centuries of Style: Silver, Eu auction at Christies

    Sale 10398

    Centuries of Style: Silver, European Ceramics, Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes

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    1 - 2 December 2015

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    • A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-B
    Lot 229 | PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN Read more

    A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX SET WITH A WATCH COMPARTMENT

    GENEVA, CIRCA 1810

    Price realised

    GBP 56,250

    Estimate

    GBP 20,000 - GBP 30,000

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    A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX SET WITH A WATCH COMPARTMENT
    GENEVA, CIRCA 1810
    navette-shaped box with two hinged compartments of unequal size, the smaller opening to reveal a white enamel watch dial and regulator, the larger cover set with three enamel panels painted with colourful floral sprays and selections of fruit, the sides and base set with panels of dark-blue translucent enamel on an engine-turned ground, all within opaque white enamel filets, the sides centred with taille d’épargne sky-blue and black enamel chased musical trophies and palmettes, the timepiece movement with cylinder escapement and plain balance wheel, inside of watch compartment scratched with the number 29, in original red leather case
    3¾ in. (95 mm.) wide

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    PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN

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